Magic vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11

The Orlando Magic (21-18) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (9-31) on January 11, 2026 on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL. Sunday's game between the Magic and the Pelicans sees the Magic as 6-point favorites. A 234.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Magic-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Magic vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Magic vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (- 6)
O/U Pick: Under (234.5)
Score Prediction: Magic 123 - Pelicans 111

Magic vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Magic have played 14 games with over 234.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• The Pelicans games have gone over 234.5 total points scored in 22 of 40 total matchups this year.
• These teams average a combined 230.7 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the total of 234.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 237.2 points per game, 2.7 more than the point total for this game.
• Orlando has been the favorite in 28 games this season and has come away with the win 17 times (60.7%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has won in six, or 16.2%, of the 37 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Orlando holds a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head matchups against New Orleans.
• The Magic have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when taking the court against the Pelicans.
• The Magic have failed to cover in three consecutive games against the point spread, and they were the favorites in two of those games.

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic are 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.6 points in its last 10 games, 5.9 less than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Magic have played 39 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, Orlando has just two against the spread wins in 12 games as a favorite of 6 points or more.
• Magic games this year have hit the over on 19 of 40 set point totals.
• The Magic put up 6.4 fewer points per game (115.9) than the Pelicans give up (122.3).
• Orlando is 9-5 against the spread and 12-2 overall when scoring more than 122.3 points.
• This season, the Magic have a 46.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.9% lower than the 48.5% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have hit.
• Against the spread, the Magic have played better at home, covering eight times in 19 home games, and seven times in 20 road games.
• At home, Orlando eclipses the total 47.4% of the time (nine of 19 games). It hits the over more often in away games, going over the total in 50% of games (10 of 20).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Magic have won a higher percentage of their games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (.538).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane puts up 19.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 34.0% from downtown with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Paolo Banchero posts 20.8 points, 4.8 assists and 8.7 boards per game.
• Anthony Black averages 15.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Wendell Carter Jr. posts 12.4 points, 7.7 boards and 2.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Franz Wagner posts 22.7 points, 6.1 boards and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.0% from the field and 36.0% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread twice, and are 1-9 overall, in their last 10 contests.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 244.8 combined points over its last 10 games, 10.3 more than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 22-18-0 this year.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by a 6-point margin or more 22 times and are 13-9 ATS in those games.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over on 21 of 40 set point totals (52.5%).
• The Pelicans' 114.8 points per game are just 0.1 fewer points than the 114.9 the Magic give up to opponents.
• New Orleans is 18-4 against the spread and 7-15 overall when it scores more than 114.9 points.
• The Pelicans' 46.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Magic have given up to their opponents.
• The Pelicans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .609 (14-9-0). Away, it is .471 (8-9-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under at home (60.9%, 14 of 23) than away (41.2%, seven of 17).
• The Pelicans, when moneyline favorites, have won the same percentage of games at home (2-0) and away (1-0) this year.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (sixth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Derik Queen gives the Pelicans 12.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.0 block.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is draining 44.2% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans are receiving 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Zion Williamson this season.

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